HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

[DaveTN]

Happy 4th of July. As many here I am not ashamed of my love for this country and do not apologize for my show of patriotism. Have a great day. 

After reading about the anti-American controversy between the democrats and Trump, and then Nine Line and Nike/Kaepernick, I went to the nine line website. I think quoting their tenents and call to action on this day is appropriate. I also think I'll buy some T-shirts. 

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https://www.ninelineapparel.com/pages/about-us
THE TENETS OF NINE LINE

1. Respect the flag and what it stands for. The flag represents the sacrifices made by those who have fought and died to preserve our freedom and should be honored as a sacred symbol of all we stand for.

2. Support those who have and continue to serve honorably as members of the military, police, fire department, or any other public service. Hold those who abuse their power accountable but understand they do not represent the entirety of those who serve to protect us.

3. Third, and most importantly, being patriotic is nothing to be ashamed of. We at Nine Line are proud of our country, our flag, and our birthright, and it is our goal to reinvigorate this pride into our nation once again.

THE NINE LINE CALL TO ACTION
Nine Line Apparel represents the grit and commitment of all Patriotic Americans. Founded on the principles similar to other value based organizations, Nine Line aims to promote the issues faced by all those who have served their country, on both foreign and domestic soil. Nine Line encourages a conversation between those who serve and those who support them.

Our goal is to bridge the gap between civilians and service members, whether they are military veterans, law enforcement, or first responders. At Nine Line, we know that only united can the American people fight injustice and preserve our freedom and independence. We aim to be a voice for the people, a channel through which patriotic Americans can make themselves heard.

 

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

 

[Quavodus]

Happy 4th to everybody. Including the numbskulls that have already been mentioned.

[Garufa]

Just finished my annual reading.  Who else has done so?

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

[Dirtshooter]

I have pondered what would have happened if our patriots hadn't been victorious at Yorktown, Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill just to name a few. Those patriots layed it all on the line and by signing the Declaration of Independence basically defied King George III and were subject to death. Had these brave patriots not succeeded in winning those battles, the United States of America would never have been. Kind of sobering isn't it? Here is a link to how the war was paid for. https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/02/how-was-the-revolutionary-war-paid-for/

 

 

[AuEagle]

http://mensteppingupblog.com/2014/07/03/signers-of-the-declaration-2/

 

What courageous men....Thank God for them.

Edited July 5, 2019 by AuEagle

[RED333]

On 7/4/2019 at 9:47 AM, DaveTN said:

I also think I'll buy some T-shirts. 

Thanks for the link, and yes I did get a few shirts.

[DaveTN]

19 minutes ago, RED333 said:

Thanks for the link, and yes I did get a few shirts.

I was going to get 2, but they have B2G1F. So I got 3. Be interesting to see the quality, that's hard to find in a T-shirt anymore, even from Harley.

[Mike.357]

[peejman]

On 7/4/2019 at 11:23 PM, Garufa said:

Just finished my annual reading.  Who else has done so?

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

While reading this and not fully understanding parts of it, I found this...

http://founding.com/the-declaration/historical-context-2/

... which has clickable sections with additional context and explanation. I found it helpful.